Never before in his life had Gibbs been so disappointed in Abby. Although Haven had said it, he hadn't wanted to believe it. He still wasn't sure he believed it as the words flowed so effortlessly from Abby's mouth. She was the other woman and now, there was no going back. The mistake had been made and he hoped -prayed- that it was the only mistake she had made.
"I became the other woman, even when I had always told myself that it was something I would never do. It was the reason I despised Haven, the reason I despised so many of the skanky people I saw on TV. I always wondered, how can someone do that. How can they just sleep with a man that isn't theirs? I knew that it was wrong, but at the time... it had felt so right. So many thoughts had raced through my mind and then they all just left. My mind wasn't in control anymore, my emotions were," Abby explained.
Gibbs listened intently to Abby, hanging on every word. Anger slowly built up inside of him as he came to realize that she was telling the truth. She had made a mistake and what a stupid mistake it had been. It could cost her absolutely everything. "What is wrong with you Abby?" he yelled, his voice echoing off the walls. He didn't want to yell or scream, but he couldn't stop himself. He was so mad, not at her... well not completely... but more mad at what she had done. She let her emotions rule everything. "Did you not stop to think? He was with Haven! I am sorry to say, he left you! I don't know why he did it, but he did! Do you know what will happen now? All of this evidence can point to you! If Fornell takes over this case, he can manipulate everything so that you are found guilty and you never thought about this... about any of the consequences!" Gibbs continued to scream and with each syllable that came out of his mouth, Abby's face began to grow paler.
Realization was setting in. "I didn't know he was going to die Gibbs! I didn't know that someone was going to go in there and shoot him in the head after I had slept with him! It's not like I planned it! He was the only man who ever really loved me!" Abby screamed back at him, her voice beginning to grow hoarse. Apparently, the two had forgotten they had an audience.
Gibbs was stung by Abby's last sentence. If she only knew... no Jethro you can't. Rule twelve. Set an example. He tried so hard to hold back the words, but in the end they forced themselves out. "The only man who ever loved you? Abby, how can you say that? Everyday I come to work, I can't wait to step through your lab doors so that I can see you. So that I can know that you made it through the night and that you are okay. I try so hard to show you affection, but how can I when you are still moping over that pathetic piece of crap! And don't even try to defend him. He left you and all you have done since then is stand up for him, say that he had his reasons. You put yourself down just so he has a better excuse for leaving you." Gibbs voice maintained it's loud pitch as he finished off his sentence. Damn it Jethro... I told you to keep your mouth shut.
Abby stood, staring wide eyed and shocked into the face of Gibbs. The rest of the team had their mouths hanging open. Gibbs had just poured his heart and soul out to Abby in front of everyone, but it seemed like he didn't care.
Kate could see tears forming in the corner of Abby's eyes and she saw a one roll down her cheek when she blinked. Abby stormed out of her lab before anyone else had the chance to notice that she was crying. Kate shot Gibbs a glare that could have melted all of Antartica and followed Abby out the door.
Great, I did the two things I told myself not to do. I confessed everything to Abby and I pissed Kate off. "I need some coffee."
I am not sure I portrayed Gibbs to well, but he is kinda hard to do when he is pouring his heart out to the woman he loves. To all you Kibbs people, he loves Abbs not Kate, so get over it.